 L. W. P. Norris retired as Vice President from Lindeman & Sons in 1916.Within three months of the failure Henry and Samuel G. Lindeman were reported to have organized the Jefferson Piano Company, of New York, and to have leased space in part of their old factory to manufacture pianos.By 1917, however, along with Gillis R. Lindeman they controlled the Melodigrand Co., of New York.